Auburn swept Memphis in their first match of two on Friday in Auburn Arena.
The Tigers entered the match looking to follow up the success they achieved last week in Kentucky which included a win over the 21st ranked Louisville Cardinals.
“I think last weekend against Louisville our really came out in that game,” said senior Emily Klitzke. “ We showed who we are and who we wanted to be. That was our main focus coming into this weekend at home was to carry that energy through and be relentless.”
Despite back to back wins, head coach Rick Nold is emphasizing their need to stay focused and continue working.
“We’ve got to get a lot better,” said Nold. “[Miami University] is a very good team. They should win their conference and they have already beaten Missouri in our conference, who I had picked to finish second, so they are a solid team.”
A few players made themselves known on offense today for Auburn including senior Breanna Barksdale, Klitzke, and outside hitter Brenna McIlroy. Barksdale led the team in kills on the day tallying four in the first set and 10 in total. McIlroy contributed 8 kills along with Klitzke’s 7.
Defensively, reigning SEC Player of the Week Jesse Earl continued to show why she is so valuable as she racked up 16 digs on the way to the sweep.
The Tigers will be back in action tonight at 7:30 as they take on the RedHawks of Miami University.
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